Maybe the Honey Badger isn’t leaving LSU after all, but whether the star cornerback can do that seems to be unclear.

Tyrann Mathieu, the Tigers All-American who was dismissed from the team, but not school, last week for a violation of team rules, has expressed interest in remaining in school at LSU, sitting out the season and playing again in 2013, Joe Schad of ESPN.com reported.

But Glenn Guilbeau, who covers LSU football for TheAdvertiser.com, said on Twitter on Monday that school policy would not allow Mathieu back and that head coach Les Miles said Friday that the defensive back was "permanently" off the team.

In order for Mathieu, described as “heartbroken” and “grieving”, to stay at LSU and play again in 2013, ESPN.com reported that approval would have to be met from university officials as well as LSU head coach Les Miles.

According to the report, Mathieu is not interested in his NFL draft status right now—he will be eligible for the draft after this season—and is interested in paying his way at LSU.